Vondya

Description

Template:Ambrosia: WorldVondya is the second planet in the Saykya System, and is a very major tourist destination, as well as a site of dozens of unique cultures and environments. Vondya is a very oceanic world, with most of its surface covered with endless oceans and serrated island chains. Vondya, like all other planets in the Saykya system, is affiliated with the LZF Core Worlds, a hierarchy of countless important places all across the Lowzyol Federation. Also like most planets, Vondya is fiercely protected by the LZF Space Force, as well as many private industry craft which protect their resources from pirating.

As a result of its high importance, Vondya is also a prominent capital planet of the LZF, staying as a massive tourist and economic powerhouse for many millennia. The unique events which happen on Vondya always drive tourists in, which is amplified by its exotic climate. Over its lifespan as an economic center, Vondya has contributed countless things to the Saykya System. The population, vast history, diverse cultures, and challenging landscape has made it severely valuable.

Vondya has an atmosphere composed of carbon dioxide, which is toxic to some major species. However, Zythyns, Timporians, and the Sah'Ors live rather normally in Vondya, while Humans on the other hand need bio-engineered places in order to live properly. However, some Humans and other species have utilized advanced CRISPR therapy, and have since been able to adapt in the Vondyan environment. The high amount of carbon dioxide originates form the pre-terraformed atmosphere of Vondya, which has since been tweaked to be suitable for Zythyns and other species.

Vondya has stood as a very important planet for most of its lifespan, which is a result from its massive underground ore reserves, as well as its potential with wind power and geothermal power. For millennia, many cities on the surface have been powered by phenomena that happen on the surface. Vondya’s distance to Saykya also makes the Saykyan Dyson Swarm very effective. Vondya, prior to its terraformation, was an inhospitable and hot oceanic planet, with a thick atmosphere and poisonous red waters. Terraformation has since made Vondya into its very lush and dazzling form that it is today. However, artifacts from its pre-terraformed days still exist, like the red desert mountains, as well as portions of its poisonous waters hugging islands like the Bloodied Shores.

Geography

The landscape of Vondya differs greatly from any other planet in the Saykya System, consisting of many different shoals and rocky islands. The tectonic plates on the surface are also very active, which is a result of Vondya’s hot and active mantle. Vondya only has three areas classified as continents, all of which are named Nennarvink, Chotrarth, Firomako and Nezugantu in order of size, population, and importance. The relatively small amount of land on Vondya makes continents fairly small. Save for Nennarvink, which encompassed much of Vondya’s surface.

A map of Vondya’s Surface. Note the Lowrokiran plants, as well as the unique red deserts, and snowy areas.

With a vast plethora of different biomes, many tourists and travelers have remarked Vondya’s surface to be diverse and unique, with its formerly underwater features showing a contrasting palette of colors. These colors, such as the red rustic mountains, come from Vondya’s seabeds originally being filled with iron oxide. Iron oxide is also the reason as to why Vondya’s former ocean was red.

Continents

Vondya, as previously mentioned, has three areas which are classified as continental landmasses. Each continent has many differing climates, cultures, and features which have made them into what they are today. A list of the major continents is provided below:

Nennarvink

Nennarvink is the largest and most prominent continent on Vondya, also housing most of the known population and industry. Nennarvink is known for its diverse landscape, as it contains many of the known climates on Vondya’s surface. From its chilling poles to its more temperate flatlands, Nennarvink holds opportunities for many sapient species.

Claiming approximately 67% of all the land on Vondya, Nennarvink has over 90% of the population and industrial power on the planet. Its sheer influence on the rest of Vondya is staggering, as it is the center of what makes most decisions on the surface. Its industrial power also makes it a center for mining, which is underdone in unfavorable areas. Large deposits of useful tungsten and iron exist here, as well.

The economic and commercial impact of Nennarvink is simply huge, as it controls much of the economic output in the entire Vondyan System. There are countless mining facilities, military bases, and agricultural centers in the deep rocky mountains, far away from city activity and almost perfect with environmental integrity.

Landscape

The most major area on Nennarvink is a snowy and alpine region, called Zatalandk. Zatalandk is the most chilly region on Vondya, which has made it a great space for Zythyns and species with a similar native temperature. Zatalandk is usually frozen year-round, with snow storms often accompanying the harsh mountainscapes. However, this did not deter early Zythyn colonists, who conquered the landscape quickly. Major obstacles on the continent of Zatalandk  include massive volcanoes, its harsh wintery mountains, and its thick and unfamiliar forests. Zatalandk takes up approximately half of Nennarvink, and is connected to the continent of Chotrarth.

On the other half of Nennarvink, there lies an arrangement of plastered red mountains and welcoming grasslands. There are occasionally deep chasms and intricate canyons which stretch through the surface, giving it a desert-like feel. Despite this, Nennarvink is still one of the cooler places on Vondya, with an average temperature of -28 Degrees Celsius. Although it is able to house many people on its fertile soil, its higher temperatures are a bit more unfriendly to the Zythyn populous. As a result, mostly Timporians and Rhicksha prefer to live in these zones. This has not stopped these zones from still keeping a major Zythyn population though.

A view of Lake Zunschpyik. Note the long structure and diverse surrounding climates.

To the southern areas of Nennarvink lies a large inland lake, called Lake Zunschpyik. This is one of the larger-sized lakes on Vondya's surface, and it is known for its swampy and jungly areas surrounding it. However, plenty of humid and snowy areas surround Lake Zunschpyik, making it a very diverse area on Vondya. Many unique life forms seen nowhere else on Vondya exist in this zone, like the "Stekzoils" - a sentient species of cold-resistant aquatic animal. The Stezoils appear very similarly to a large blubbery fish or ray on Earth for example. The rest of Lake Zunschpyik consists of some serrated islands to the very south, and an interconnected system of long lakes and rifts which connect to a northern and smaller lake area. The underside of Lake Zunschpyik is also connected to the Dalgamauk Ocean, as a result of artificial canals which were built to increase travel in and out of the region. Lake Zunschpyik is also notably high in salt content, making its water undrinkable on its own. This is a direct result of the canals dug from Lake Zunschpyik to the Dalgamauk Ocean. Other important features near Lake Zunschpyik include the staple red rocky areas near the sedimentary rocks.

Chotrarth

A picture of the continent Chotrarth from orbit. Note the vast rocky fields, as well as the thick and populated jungle regions.

Chotrarth is the second largest, and one of the most major landmasses on the surface of Vondya. While not technically a separate continent, it is seen as such from cultural, environmental, developmental, and population differences. The continent of Chotrarth is primarily consisted of boggy marshes, rocky flatlands, and some polar mountain ranges. There exists minor volcanic activity near Chotarth, as well. Chotarth is relatively small compared to its sister continent Nennarvink, comprising only a few percent of the total landmass on Vondya. This is thoroughly expressed with its small amount of climates. Nevertheless, countless people reside on the shores and in the jungle thickets of Chotrarth.

Resulting from its primarily forested and grassy environments, Chotrarth is not heavily populated by Zythyns. Instead, Rhickshans and even Humans have a majority of the population here, making culture vastly different from Nennarvink’s. The many cities on the surface of Chotrarth are also built much differently than usual ones from Zythyns, as they are built to fit the more bulky build of Timporians and Rhickshans.

Like Nennarvink, Chotrarth has a large amount of economic influence. Chotrarth also has a high industrial influence, as many mining companies take advantage of the rocky areas. Much of Vondya’s tungsten exports come from this region, making them filled with workers and some people of high importance.

Landscape

In the southern section of Chotrarth, countless jungle ecosystems and arable land lies, with countless people inhabiting places near the shoreline. One of the largest cities on Vondya, Fivorshkor City, lies in this area. Fivorshkor City also houses many millions of people, many of which do not come from a Zythyn background. Diverse selections of buildings come from different cultures, which is a result of the lack of Zythyns in this region. The south of Chotrarth also contains some of the most famous jungles on Vondya, with unique life forms rivaling that of Holyupsk’s.

To the north of Chotrarth, there are some icy mountain ranges which appear near the border of Chotrarth and Nennarvink. Many river sections, cold grasslands, and a usual density of rocky areas exist here. The Chizalowakas Land Bridge connecting Chotrarth to the main land also resides here, often being used as a highway and destination stop. Views of sandy shoals are common here.

The Chizalowakas Bay, which has many touristic areas and natural marvels. Terraformation of Vondya has gifted this area many islands nearby.

To the northwest of Chotrarth, there is a large bay area which exists near the Chizalowakas Land Bridge, called Chizalowakas Bay. Chizalowakas Bay houses countless surface ships, as well as eroded rivers and many underwater features. The most famous part of Chizalowakas Bay is the endless coral reefs, accompanied by the lush and algae-filled waters of the Dalgamauk Ocean. Clarity of the waters in Chizalowakas Bay is usually clear, save for some algae, which gives great views and generates a high percentage of tourism in northwest Chotrarth. Dense pine forests also hug the area around Chizalowakas Bay, making it have a different surrounding color when compared to the greater northwest.

Far below the famed Chizalowakas Bay, the southeast portions of Chotrarth contain many serrated islands, and a fractal-like structure with its coastlines. Beaches in the southwest are jagged and slightly bare, as more rocky areas inhabit this region. A large volcanic island also exists near the coast of southwest Chotrarth, which has been a minor center for tourism and archaeological research. Down slightly further, many oceanic and sea cultures appear on the coastlines. This is a result of the many islands that dot the seas near southwest Chotrarth.

Many cracked islands off the coast of Southeast Chotararth.

The east of southern Chotrarth is where some of the most pockmarked islands on Vondya reside. With countless little conglomerates of land underneath Vondya's oceans getting resurfaced, they have evolved greatly over dozens of millennia. The greatest density of island culture exists in this area, and it generates a lot of economic and commercial value from their pristine beauty. The southeast section of Chotrarth also contains the highest density of icy landmass on the continent, making it a hotspot for Zythyn population. Many sapient immigration species on these islands have grown their own cultures over many millennia, even growing subspecies of their own. For example, Zythyns in this region have on average less fur, decreased blubber, and a slightly different skin tone. Similar differences are also seen in other species, resulting in optimizations of some kind.

Firomako

Firomako, pictured in the center. Firomako is surrounded by the nearby continent of Nennarvink.

(WIP!)